same $100k income, fresh start from Olympia
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Olympia ran you
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
16% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,295/mo
$47 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
17% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
1.5M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Olympia keeps to 182 pleasant days a year.
58/100
28% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
10% higher than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
39
57% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
